Journal of Palaeogeography

Aims & Scope

Journal of Palaeogeography publishes rigorously peer-reviewed and high-quality original research articles and authoritative reviews that focus on sedimentology and palaeogeography.

Emphasis will be placed on lithofacies palaeogeography and sedimentology, tectonopalaeogeography and palaeotectonics, biopalaeogeography and palaeoecology, geochemistry and sedimentary environments, stratigraphic palaeogeography, physiogeographic palaeogeography, past and present environments and human civilization, ichnology, palaeoclimatology, palaeoseismology, palaeokarst, basin analysis, prediction and exploration related with oil, gas, coal and other mineral resources.

The journal has a worldwide authorship, and a broad scope in basic and applied geology.

The journal aims to introduce the latest results in palaeogeography and its relevant domain in China, promote cooperation in palaeogeographic research between China and the rest of the world, and build a bridge for scientific communication between China and the world.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,500.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The landslide problem

  Citation: 146

  Authors: G., Yuan

• Submarine fans: A critical retrospective (1950–2015)

  Citation: 133

  Authors: G.

• A review on palaeogeographic implications and temporal variation in glaucony composition

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Santanu, Udita, Anup

• Global case studies of soft-sediment deformation structures (SSDS): Definitions, classifications, advances, origins, and problems

  Citation: 87

  Authors: G.

• 3D palaeogeographic reconstructions of the Phanerozoic versus sea-level and Sr-ratio variations

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Christian, Cyril, Peter O., Gérard M., Min

• The seismite problem

  Citation: 83

  Authors: G.

• Characterization and evolution of primary and secondary laterites in northwestern Bengal Basin, West Bengal, India

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Sandipan, Sanat K., Xiu-Fang

• Mesozoic basins and associated palaeogeographic evolution in North China

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Yong-Qing, Hong-Wei, Nan, Huan, Peng, Neng-Sheng, Wei, Yuan, Min, Xiu-Fang

• Lithofacies palaeogeography of the Carboniferous and Permian in the Qinshui Basin, Shanxi Province, China

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Long-Yi, Zhi-Yu, Xiao-Xu, Zheng-Hui, Shuai, Wen-Long, Ming-Quan, Jing

• Origin and geochemical characterization of the glauconites in the Upper Cretaceous Lameta Formation, Narmada Basin, central India

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Udita, Santanu, Dhiren K., Kanchan